I have a 1977 and winter is approaching.  I store my car in a heated garage but wanted to know the best way to winterize it.  Any special things I need to do?  Also, wanted to get some opinions on car covers, like which ones are good and should I use one.  Thanks for all of your help!  I appreciate it.

Hi Matt. Our environments are soooo different in winter,  I'm not sure my input will do you much good. I love covers. I use Noah. I've tried others but nothing will survive the west coast sun very long. Noah has been the best and does help keep the dust off. If you were storing outside, the dirt will penetrate through after time, as with all breathable covers. Might give you an edge and last quite a while if used indoors.

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Take a look at these threads, they have a lot of things we do to prepare for winter hibernation suncountry2007-10-17 19:34:37

Thanks everyone for all of your help and insight... I really appreciate it as I lay my beauty to rest!

OH! I thought this was about "winter weight", cause I was gonna say, I've already started putting some on! 

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I don't store my Vette for the winter, it's in the garage but I use it in the winter if the weather is good & there's no salt on the roads. The cold won't hurt it.

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With a heated garage I'd be working on my off season to do list.

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Depressing as it may be, I'm considering the new info r.e. winter storeage.

Mine sits for probably 4 months under wraps. I don't think I have ever just gotten them out for a lil ride in the winter. (The Indy weather isn't that great!) Unless I have been working on them they just sit. I do use a trickle charger or I pull the battery. (I've done both)

For no longer than this time period 4 months they will be fine. At least in the last 20 years I have never had any ill experiences from this type storage.

I do take some storage precautions as are outlined in the links above. Heck I probally added my .02 in some of them I didn't look. I didn't have to cause I know my bro's & sistas here on this forum wouldn't leed ya a stray!Tuxblacray2008-10-03 18:42:48

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Thanks Tux.

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Trust me I do know.... I am very PASSIONATE about the vettes in the garage. Heck sometimes I can be found in the winter just sittin in the garage readin. (With an ocassional look of admiration towards the vettes.....





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You mean I'm not the only one who does that???

I cover mine just to keep the dust off. I leave the windows down to let everything breathe.

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Just sit inside, and wait for the snow to stop and the roads to clear.

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and to that all I can say is thank you Micki..... lol

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Tons of good advice here. Here's mine. I have three I keep in an attached, unheated garage. I always change oil and filter after the final warmup run to the gas station where I put in Stabil and top off the tanks. Full tanks don't allow room for condensation formation. I keep the tires at the highest recommended pressure, and move the cars forward and back over the winter every month or so keeping the tires on a different spot each time. Helps avoid flat spotting, which isn't a big concern with the newer tires, but still a concern. Wash and wax and cover with a light and breathable dust cover, leaving the windows open an inch or so. I leave the batteries in and hooked up, but each car has it's own battery tender which turns on and off as needed. Every few weeks I get in and push the brake pedal a few times, hard enough to flex the seals in the calipers. This prevents them from pulling back and leaking. I put one mothball in each tailpipe and cover each with a washcloth and rubber band - for mice. I also put a few mothballs in a mesh bag, and put a few bags around the engine compartment. I put a couple smelly dryer sheets on the floor inside. I don't start them unless I can drive them for at least a half hour, and that is seldom because even dry roads in the winter have salt dust on them - and it gets everywhere in the frame. That's about it except for saying goodnight to each every night, and wishing for an early spring. I have never had a storage problem using these methods for November - March storage. Four months is about normal for most northern states. Good luck!

Now 'ya see(???), there's one more thing I never thought of; put the mothballs in a mesh bag.

Oh yeah. I just remembered. If you don't have a mesh bag, just cut up some of your wife's or girlfriend's pantyhose into squares, drop a few balls into them, and tie them off. Or old socks, or whatever.  Yeah, I see what I just wrote...........don't go there

And remember yoosguys.......

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Just that image alone makes me laugh.... Little guy tryin so hard to get in a Vette...

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I was just going to ask ya all for sum ideas. But I don't make as many newbe mistakes any more and went lookin for an old thread.

WaaLaa....here it is.

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Everyone has tips and tricks they do to minimize problems with spring strart-up. I think it is good to get that old oil out and fresh oil in when you put her to sleep for the winter nap. Then you are good to go in the spring.

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Everyone has tips and tricks they do to minimize problems with spring strart-up. I think it is good to get that old oil out and fresh oil in when you put her to sleep for the winter nap. Then you are good to go in the spring.

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Awwww Mannn, I thought we were friends Dave.... an then ya go an call me Anal.....

Well winter oil runs great in a Saturn even if it is 2nd generation Vette oil. Call it recycling..... Tuxblacray2008-10-03 18:46:26

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Yeah Kewl. Glad to see the old posts dredged up for winter storage tips. I'm almost getting ready, but hope to put it off for a couple more months. The cold doesn't matter, but as soon as we get a good freeze on the roads and they spread salt, it's all over. We have club "Drive and Dine's" up through early November, tho sometimes we have to take the steel bodies (ug).  It's been forever since I've been around or posted anything, so HI to all of you - and again those I ran across (not literally) in PA a couple years ago.

I went to a carpet store a few years back and got 4 sample pads (about 18" x 12") for free.  I position those on the garage floor so when I pull in that last time, the tires sit on them for a little cushion.  I do also try to find a sheet of plastic large enough to go underneath as well as dome dryer sheets here and there.

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Lots of great advice. BUT all you guys and gals in the mid-west region cannot put them away until after the cruise in to Volo, October 17-18th.